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Bad ProductsLogging in, Southwest Airlines, Organic Food, Fire Alarms and more!After an inexcusably long hiatus, Bad Products is back in the sack. Why do we have to log in to everything? Can Southwest Airlines just stop being like that? Why doesn't organic food make a better sales pitch for itself? All these questions and more are answered in today's episode, enjoy!Follow Pete @peteballmer on instagram. Sam doesn't want you to follow him on instagram.2025-06-251h 03
The A.C. Lee and Parlay Pete PodcastBillionaires in Sports: Ownership Dynamics and ImpactSend us a textCan JJ's screen-cut offense truly revolutionize the Lakers' playbook, especially with LeBron James and Anthony Davis at the helm? Join us as we dissect the possibilities and challenges of integrating this cutting-edge strategy with two of the game's brightest stars. We contemplate the tantalizing prospect of adding a third star to the roster, and speculate on the ideal candidate to elevate the team amidst fierce competition from NBA powerhouses like the Celtics and Nuggets. Our episode delves into the critical role of Anthony Davis rediscovering his three-point shot and the intriguing potential of college...2024-06-271h 03
Locked On Huskies - Daily Podcast on Washington Huskies Football & BasketballDrafting Washington's best players from spring practiceThe Washington Huskies have finished with spring practice and ahead of Friday's spring game, there are a lot of players that deserve recognition from all of the practices that Jedd Fisch and his special guests of Bill Belichick, Pete Carroll, Steve Ballmer, John Lynch and others have put on over April. Some of the standouts include quarterback Demond Williams, running back Jonah Coleman, wide receivers Denzel Boston and Jeremiah Hunter, offensive tackle Drew Azzopardi, defensive tackle Sebastian Valdez, linebacker Carson Bruener, and cornerbacks Jordan Shaw and Ephesians Prysock. In honor of Friday's spring game, Locked On Huskies hosts Roman...2024-05-0231 minLocked On Huskies - Daily Podcast on Washington Huskies Football & BasketballSteve Ballmer takes in Washington's spring practiceThe Washington Huskies had another special visitor at spring practice on Monday when Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer, one of the ten richest people in the world, arrived at spring practice with former Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll and spoke to the team which could be an important connection moving forward if the former Microsoft CEO decides to get involved with college athletics. Coach Jedd Fisch also hosted a productive practice in the final workout before Friday's spring game, where quarterback Demond Williams, running back Adam Mohammed, wide receivers Denzel Boston and Rashid Williams, and more all...2024-04-3031 min
GeekWireInside a Tesla Cybertruck; how police dogs find devices; Ballmer's comedian sonThis week on the GeekWire Podcast: Reporter Kurt Schlosser takes us inside a Tesla Cybertruck, explains what it was like to drive one, and tells us how people reacted to the futuristic vehicle as it debuted on the streets of Seattle. Also on the show, Kurt shares details from his recent story about Nala, the Seattle Police Department's electronics-detecting police dog, and explains how these law-enforcement K9s are trained to find all sorts of devices. And in our final segment, we hear a clip from comedian Pete Ballmer, the son of Steve Ballmer, about...2024-03-3022 min
Cash CutiesThe Finances of a Microsoft Heir (w/ Pete Ballmer)Microsoft heir / stand-up comedian Pete Ballmer joined the pod this week to talk about what it was like growing up with a CEO of Microsoft as a dad, living life as a billionaire, and how he convinced his dad to buy the NBA team LA Clippers.SUPPORT FUMI FINANCIALLY BY GOING TO HIS SHOWS!San Jose, CA - Feb 28th 2024San Francisco - Mar 6-9 2024Dallas - March 22-23 2024Washington DC - April 21 2024San Diego - May 11th 20242024-02-141h 04Locked On Huskies - Daily Podcast on Washington Huskies Football & BasketballJedd Fisch Wants Steve Ballmer Involved With Washington FootballDuring his signing day press conference, Washington Huskies coach Jedd Fisch called on Costco, Microsoft, Amazon, Steve Ballmer, Bill Gates, and more Seattle-based companies to get more involved with UW Football and Washington's athletic department, citing how much winning costs and what it will take for the Huskies to compete in the Big Ten. Fisch also took some time to highlight Pete Carroll and Bill Belichick's involvement in the program, especially since both of their sons are on staff as assistant coaches. Locked On Huskies hosts Roman Tomashoff and Lars Hanson discuss all of Fisch's comments while he continues...2024-02-0931 minBad ProductsNight ProductsWe're back folks!!! This time we tackle night products, ie products that you use or interact with under the cover of darkness. Some goodies in here! Listen!DM products you wanna hear discussed to @badproductspodcast on instagram2023-05-1047 minBad ProductsBig ProductsA lot of products are small, especially with the way things are going with friggin technology these days! This ep we talk about how Sam can't read, and also about all the large products that we don't care for! It's avant-garde, it's fun, enjoy!2022-09-151h 01
The Best DayWalk in the Park with Alexis Gay Comedian Alexis Gay (@yayalexisgay, Non-Technical Podcast) chats with Pete about just a delightful day spent with a friend in central park! We rank the alternative milks, talk MLMs and more, enjoy!2022-07-1250 minThe Best DayHigh School Drama Love with Gianmarco SoresiComedian and Actor Gianmarco Soresi drops in to discuss strip clubs, sleepovers, and his torrid relationship with his first love in his high school play. Young love is a beautiful thing! Enjoy.2022-06-2150 minBad ProductsRemindersHopefully, you're someone who has subscribed to this podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify or whatever insane platform that isn't one of those that you use to listen to this and you got a... REMINDER about the great Bad Products podcast! We're talking about reminders as a product experience, notable the ones that suck. We get technical, non-technical and avant-garde here and it is a ride for the ages. 2022-06-0849 minThe Best DayNo Best Day With Janesh RahlanComedian Janesh Rahlan comes out hot with the take that there is no such thing as a best day! We end up doing a nice lil meta-analysis of the meaning of a best day and generally have a fun convo, enjoy!2022-05-2450 minBad ProductsAdvertisementsDo you hate ads? If not, what the fuck is wrong with you? Don't listen to this if that's the vibe you have going, but otherwise it's fun! We talk shit about the many formats of ads we're all constantly force fed and discuss what makes them good vs bad, it's a hoot!2022-05-1349 minThe Best DayCabo Lavishness with Marcus WilliamsComedian Marcus Williams is such a ray of sunshine! Marcus walks through an upcoming trip to DC and a recent, much needed trip to Cabo where he was able to regularly enjoy all of his ideal ingredients for a good day(minus Clay Thompson). Drinks are had, massages are massaged, and Marcus talks through a potential upcoming move to Honolulu. A delightful chat, enjoy!2022-04-2237 minThe Best DayChowder Tattoo with Bo JohnsonSeattle Comedian and absolute sweetheart Bo Johnson regales Pete with tales of working at Duke's Chowderhouse and later of getting a group tattoo of the logo of said restaurant for personal, chowder-related gains. We also talk about various comedy-related things if you're into that, either way, enjoy!2022-04-1339 minThe Best DayLightningstruck with Orion LevineFirst international episode baby! Comedian Orion Levine talks about ruining his dick right before an epic trip to Thailand, Vietnam and Korea in which his Airbnb is struck by lightning, everyone gets sick and other misfortunes! Despite all this, it's still a top tier trip and memory, and more importantly it's a blast to hear about! Also there's a slight fan noise at the beginning of the episode but it doesn't last long don't worry.2022-04-011h 14The Best DayHawaii with Irene Tu!Fresh off the release of her album "We're Done Now" (it's great check it out!), Comedian Irene Tu talks about breakfast power rankings, basketball, Reggie Rocket, sleeping in and going on a trip to Hawaii with her mom! We had a blast on this one give it a listen!2022-03-2546 minThe Best DayPerforming on Conan with Michael LongfellowPete sits down with comedian Michael Longfellow (As seen on Conan, as already clear from the title of the episode) to talk about breakfast and doing his first ever set on late night television! Lines are missed, outfits are poorly chosen, and Sean Penn's handshake is ignored but none of those stopped this from being a banger day and a banger episode! Enjoy!2022-03-1738 minThe Best DayAmsterdam Mushroom Christmas with Natasha CollierIn this fun and trippy ep, San Diego Comedian Natasha Collier talks about the modern state of fast-casual dining as well as taking mushrooms at the Van Gogh museum in Amsterdam with her friend Cricket on Christmas day! This is a fun one because Pete has also done mushrooms at the Van Gogh museum but maintains little episodic memory of it so it's a good re-hash. Enjoy! 2022-03-0853 minThe Best DayBotched (Kinda) Engagement with Jeff "The Comedy Machine" DeanWhat a treat this episode is! Comedian and dear dear friend friend Jeff Dean comes onto The Best Day to talk about perhaps one of the worst best days that we've have yet, but one that still ends up being a best day (Jeff is now engaged!). This is our longest episode yet because we have so much fun, listen in and definitely don't follow Jeff on any social media @jeffdeancomedy he would hate that!2022-03-031h 02Bad ProductsSports and ExerciseSome sporty product boys we are on this one! I don’t wanna spoil the surprise of what products we talk about but one of them rhymes with Etchers Apeups.2022-03-0340 minThe Best DayA Tale of Two Loves with Murahd ShawkiBay Area comedian and producer Murahd Shawki comes on to discuss a Best Day of long pined-for love and romance on a trip with friends that ended up being supplanted by an even better Best Day of stand up comedy success! Also Murahd talks about several comedians he is going to be working with that he is concerned will be upset with him for past misgivings!2022-02-2435 minBad ProductsKnick Knacks and GadgetsYou guys know the like, little things you keep on your shelf or get given as a gift and then never use? They too are products! And a number of them are not great, hence us doing an episode about them! I won't spoil the fun anymore just go listen!2022-02-2144 minThe Best DayRumpelstiltskin Washes an Elephant with Steve RogersNew York Comedian Steve Rogers (as seen on Colbert) has too many best days to choose from! After hashing proper bathroom conversation etiquette, Steve regales with tales of washing a real life elephant in Syracuse, receiving an encore for his elementary school performance as Rumpelstiltskin and the best moment of his life!2022-02-1700 minThe Best DayBunnies and Slopes with Naomi ShahFriend of Pete's and founder of Meet Cute Podcasts Naomi Shah sits down to talk about a childhood day of skiing with her family! Rabbits, heartwarming moments and mild amounts of danger abound in this one, enjoy!2022-02-1440 minBad ProductsTransportationIn this banger of a season opener, Pete and Sam announce the winner of the season 1 finale Bad Products tournament and talk through bad products in the category of transportation! New format same us, get into it!2022-02-1440 minThe Best DayFree Radiohead with Sureni WeerasekeraComing off a funeral for a dear friend, Bay Area comedian Sureni Weerasekera has one of those days where it feels like everyone is looking out for you and everything is going your way, and it results in free Radiohead tickets! Hear all about this and listen through the end for a smoothie recipe that will up your burp game significantly. 2022-02-0345 minThe Best DayMinecraft Girlfriend with Max EddyBay Area comedian and Twitch streamer Max Eddy is no longer single!! Max tells Pete about going through a rough year of medical issues and coming out of it with a wonderfully thoughtful surprise gift and not long after, a girlfriend! 2022-01-2758 minThe Best DayThe JellyBelly Factory with Ian LevyBay Area comedian Ian Levy has a hard time picking just one best day, and walks Pete through a childhood trip to the JellyBelly Factory, his father's wedding, his friend's wedding and a recent Saturday in which he ate chocolate cake for breakfast. 2022-01-2752 minThe Best DayElton John Workout Class with Jordan ThewlisIn the very first episode, Pete talks with dear friend, Bay Area comedian and writer for The Onion, Jordan Thewlis! Jordan walks Pete through a wonderful day at age 25 in Los Angeles involving workout classes, family, massages, tacos, Elton John and more!2022-01-2747 minBad Products*Bonus EP!!* Daylight Savings and the MetaverseHot off a roaring first season, the boys drop in for a quick bonus episode prior to the hotly anticipated kickoff of season 2, and we talk about some relevant prod's here! Everyone hates daylight savings and the metaverse and we talk about why!2022-01-1437 minBad ProductsSeason 1 Finale - Bad Products TournamentHooo boy folks we made it! This is the season 1 finale of Bad Products, we take all the bad products we've talked about in the last 15 episodes and pit them against one another to determine what the worst product of them all is! But we haven't yet determined that, and will be asking the listeners to determine the winner! Vote on the matchup from the quarterfinals here (https://forms.gle/Co6NA3TRw7LjMPPD7), we'll announce the winner next week! Also don't fret, we'll be back with season 2 soon enough!2021-07-291h 16Bad ProductsLive from New York! Automated Voice Help Systems, Bike Seats, Non-Heinz KetchupWe were in New York for this and it's kinda a part of the episode! But if you don't care about any of that fret not, we tear automated voice help systems, bike seats and fancy ketchup limb from friggin limb!!!Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @badproductspodcast, DM us there if you have a bad product you want to hear discussed! 2021-07-1529 min
The Quinn ShowPete BallmerPete Ballmer is a stand up comedian, former product manager, and co-host of “The Bad Products Podcast.” Caroline and Pete discuss their least favorite sex products, how to tell someone you may have given them chlamydia, and whether men and women can be “just friends.”
2021-07-0645 minBad ProductsAnimal Products, The TV Remote Experience, Couch Cracks, AdhesivesSorry we've been gone for a sec! But we have returned with a darn vengeance! We talk through the products of animals, the entirety of the process of using a TV remote/on-TV buttons, and the fallacy that is adhesives. Enjoy!2021-06-2935 minBad ProductsNon-Assigned Wedding Seating, Clothing Tags, Nail Clippers and Fruit Stickers!I'll be darned if we did not have a good time doing this one! Bad Products from listeners Alexis/Daniel, Betty and Spencer that we could not wait to talk about! Also we discuss some plans we have for fun future episodes that you might enjoy to learn about.Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @badproductspodcast 2021-06-1234 min
The Separation is in the PreparationEpisode 30: Pete BallmerAfter a brief hiatus the Sep is in the Prep is back! My guest for episode 30 is Pete Ballmer. Originally from Seattle, Pete is a stand-up comedian based in San Francisco. We discuss how found his way into comedy, his writing process, as well as some do's and dont's for comedy show audiences. Beyond the insights Pete provides about stand-up comedy, he shares valuable ideas about mindfulness and being present that will resonate with you regardless of your profession. Pete is a very funny and thoughtful guy, so I very much enjoyed our conversation and know you will too! 2021-06-101h 03Bad ProductsBread Bag Sealing Technology and Notifications/The General Problem with Digital ProductsWow we are really getting cooking on Bad Products! We were planning to do 4 products but only got through 2 because we were having so much fun! First half is pretty fun approachable physical product chatter, we get kinda in the weeds in terms of product talk in the second half so there's something for everyone! Subscribe, and follow us on instagram and tiktok @badproductspodcast and DM us with bad product suggestions!2021-06-0432 minBad ProductsAutocorrect and United Basic Economy (slash United Airlines in general)Folks, we have a banger on our hands! We were only able to get through two bad products because we had so much to complain about, we talk about autocorrect, which we've decided is kinda the original bad product, and Pete tells a harrowing story of United Airlines delivering bad product after bad product when trying to come home from a wedding.Follow us on instagram and tiktok @badproductspodcast, DM us bad product suggestions or bad autocorrect experiences. 2021-05-2830 minBad ProductsPrinters, Boxed Water and Time This was fun! Boxed Water courtesy of listeners Keven and Danielle, Time courtesy of listener Wyatt. We shout out Oat Milk as a great product at the start of this so if anyone knows an oat milk company that wants to sponsor us, feel free to let them know about us. We have a new audio setup that Sam is excited about so hope it sounds nice and everyone likes it.Follow us on Instagram and Tiktok @badproductspodcast, if you have a suggestion for a bad product DM us on IG!2021-05-2136 minBad ProductsElectric Stoves and HotelsWe skewer the fat cats at Big Hotel for not getting with the frickin program and offering super expensive, not good amenities for way too much. Also new theme song made by listener Jordan Thewlis! If we get a better one we might replace it but we like it for now. Follow us on instagram and tiktok @badproductspodcast, DM us if you have a suggestion for a bad product that you want to hear discussed!2021-05-1531 minBad ProductsLIGHTNING ROUND EPISODE #1This is a special one! In the lightning round, Pete and Sam each come with 5 bad products to discuss each, with a limit of 2 minutes for each BP. These are lesser/more straightforward BP's relative to normal, but that doesn't mean they cant be as devilishly infuriating as one of the previously discussed big dog BPs. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram @badproductspod, TikTok @badproductspodcast, if you have Bad Products you want to hear discussed on the podcast DM them to us on Instagram. 2021-05-0822 minBad ProductsLive from Sedona! Keys, Hard Taco Shells, Shoelaces, BlindsWe gotta long one today! We had a blast here, recorded outside in Arizona with bad products suggested by listeners Aresh, Lorel, and Jordan! Follow us on instagram @badproductspodcast, if you have suggestions for bad products you want to hear us talk about DM us there! 2021-04-2648 minBad ProductsLightbulbs, Public Bathroom Stuff and moreHey, another episode! We talk about the above things mentioned in the title, it's funny how public bathrooms try to fight the uphill battle against bathrooms being gross and fail to win that battle. Check it out for yourself! We like this episode.Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bad-products/id1560418226Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Z3ipP6MuJ3SEk1BJA1WlaFollow us on Instagram @badproductspodcast2021-04-1735 minBad ProductsTupperware, Software Updates, Venmo Global FeedThe boys get chatty on this one! Is that something? I feel like I'd want to listen to an episode where the boys get chatty on one, idk. We actually recorded this one in front of people, but you'd have no way of knowing that because they stayed respectfully quiet.Follow the podcast on instagram @badproductspodcast, follow Pete @peteballmer2021-04-0900 minBad ProductsCan opening technology, locked display cases, list sorting and more!Are you a consumer of chili (from the can)? Do you shave using non-disposable razors? Have you ever thrown a bird scooter into the ocean? If the answer to any of those is yes, you're gonna like this episode, we go deep on a few thangs and do lots of pondering and chatting, enjoy! 2021-04-0334 minBad ProductsFace ID, Cereal Boxes, Ketchup PacketsEpisode 3 baybay! This was a killer 'sode, we use all of these products a lot and really get on a roll with all of them. Description for these episodes are all gonna be pretty redundant until we get some sponsors or something lol.2021-03-2631 minBad ProductsThe Bluetooth EpisodeWe haaaaaate bluetooth. There are a lot of things that are real bad about it and we pull no punches on this banger of an ep. 2021-03-2629 min
Bad ProductsLaundry Detergent Cup, Passwords, Milk Cartons, ReceiptsPete and Sam get into it on this loose, goofy first episode! We talk about the things in the title, Sam's audio sounds a bit distant on this one but we fix that in future episodes2021-03-2233 min
Craft Beer RepublicBatch199: Stone Buenaveza, Firestone Walker Luponic Distortion 14 & North Coast Old RasputinFeliz Cinco de Mayo a todos! We hope everyone is having some beer and guacamole in celebration. In honor of the holiday, Greg is drinking Stone Brewing's Buenaveza Salt & Lime Lager, something that pairs with some spicy tacos.The gentlemen discuss how they've been surviving the Corona-cation thus far, and complain about smoke detectors only dying in the middle of the night. Greg talks about his trip to Mumford Brewing, ordering cocktails to-go, and finally getting his hands on a pool! Ally.in.Cally joins the gentlemen to talk about All Together from Tripping Animals. This delicious beer...2020-05-0550 min